Karaoke

To a girl who's childhood dream was to become a famous pop star, karaoke is the answer to my prayers.. well my hopes.. well my wish to be talented enough to actually go somewhere.. even if it is my living room with a mic stand we "borrowed" from the church.   Now there is something about singing as loud as you want into a microphone that gives even the most tone deaf person a thrill.  It definitely helps that the choices of songs are power ballads, and require you to give it your all.  So my question is...  Karaoke.. why don't we do it more often? why do people always say they hate it until they actually try it? And why is it so much fun for me, and so much pain for others.. and who wants to come sing with me? Here's to celebrity!!!